Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has called for an emergency security meeting following a surge in kidnapping incidents by bandits in Bwari Area Council and other parts of the territory. Addressing the gathering, Wike assured residents that both his administration and security agencies were actively addressing the situation and urged them not…
As post-election issues continue to unfold at the Supreme Court and politicians come to terms with their election fates, the focus is shifting to the 2027 general elections, with key players strategizing for a coalition that could challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to sources, presidential candidates from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
The Commissioner for Public Complaints Commission (PCC) representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon Ezekiel Musa Dalhatu, has expressed concerns about the level of insecurity in the nation’s capital, stating that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike may not be fully briefed on the situation. During a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Dalhatu highlighted that insecurity…
The Presidency has officially addressed the recent speculations regarding a potential cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Tinubu, particularly focusing on the removal of five ministers from their positions. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, spoke on the matter during an interview with the National Television Authority on Sunday. He…
President Bola Tinubu, alongside Senate President Sen. Godswill Akpabio, members of the Federal Executive Council, National Assembly, service chiefs, and the diplomatic corps, gathered in Abuja to pay tribute to Nigeria’s fallen and living heroes. The occasion marked the culmination of the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC), featuring the solemn laying of wreaths…
Nigeria experienced a surge in food inflation, reaching 33.93% in December 2023, up from 32.83% in November of the same year. This data was revealed in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for December 2023, published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. The increase of 2.72% in food inflation from November to…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is planning to transfer the operations of the Port Harcourt Refinery to private entities as part of its efforts to enhance efficiency and productivity. This decision was revealed in an expression of interest notice posted on the NNPCL’s website and shared on its X (formerly Twitter) page. The…
Nigeria’s Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has summoned the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over allegations of a N438 million contract awarded to a company associated with him by the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. A leaked memo revealed that a firm linked to Mr. Tunji-Ojo received N438 million as…
Amnesty International has expressed deep concern over the increasing incidents of kidnapping for ransom in Nigeria, describing it as a daily occurrence that has left citizens living in constant fear. The human rights organization highlighted the pervasive nature of kidnapping by armed groups, stating that it has become a regular feature of life in Nigeria,…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has issued a directive to security agencies to crack down on criminals involved in the vandalism of street lights in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria. Dr. Peter Olumuji, the Secretary of the Command and Control Centre in the FCTA Department of Security, revealed this during…